Ricky Miller could be handed a lifeline 18 months after being sacked by Luton amid accusations of racial abuse and assault, with at least three League One clubs chasing the Dover Athletic striker's signature.

Miller saw his contract at Kenilworth Road terminated in May 2015 after a 'breach of club discipline', a charge which revolved around the forward's attendance at the Hatters' end of season party.

But he is now looking to rebuild his career and his performances with Dover have alerted Millwall, Gillingham and Peterborough to a possible move for the 27-year-old.

Ricky Miller is attracting plenty of interest from clubs in League One this season

Dover striker has scored 20 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions for his side

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Miller was alleged to have assaulted and racially abused a taxi driver during a trip from Milton Keynes to Dunstable but was found not guilty of the charges at Luton Crown court in December.

He claimed that the series of events led to him losing his house and forced him to go on the dole, saying: 'I couldn't even go out to any restaurant at night.'

Despite being found innocent by a jury, Miller was not able to find a club in the EFL and dropped down into non-League to play for Dover, where he has become an integral squad member.

He has netted two hat-tricks in his last six games, taking the Kent outfit to within touching distance of the National League play-offs and cueing interest from a host of teams higher up the English football pyramid.

The forward was sacked by Luton last year after being accused of assault and racial abuse

A jury later found Miller not guilty and he has set out to rebuild his career at Dover

Dubbed the club's 'best ever player', Dover are loathe to lose their talisman - unsurprising given his haul of 15 goals in his last nine matches - but they look set to have their resolve tested.

Miller is out of contract at the end of the season and the Whites would need to cash in now or risk losing their prized asset for nothing in the summer.

Even so, chairman Jim Parmenter said: 'Ricky is not for sale. He is under contract at this club and is a big part of our push to promotion this season.'

Despite Parmenter's statement, Dover will find it hard not to consider offers for Miller in January when the transfer window reopens.

Peterborough are well-known for tapping non-League talent and have sent scouts to watch the player, while a switch to promotion-chasing Millwall or to play under Justin Edinburgh at Priestfield would also be appealing.

Miller is interesting Peterborough, Millwall and Gillingham ahead of the transfer window